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A Life Woven with Ink and Rain The story of Wu Shixian (1845 – 1916) is one inextricably linked to the twilight years of the Qing Dynasty, a period of profound transformation in China. Born in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, into a family steeped in intellectual pursuits, Wu’s early life was marked by exposure to traditional learning and a burgeoning interest in Western art—a relatively new phenomenon rapidly infiltrating Shanghai at th…
Scroll through wu shixian's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups wu shixian's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
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